cbsnews.com — The plant in suburban Cleveland, idled since 2007, was chosen to make the 3.5-liter, V-6 EcoBoost engines that will be standard on the Ford Taurus SHO and optional on the Lincoln MKS and MKT, and Ford Flex cars...will combine direct injection technology and turbo-charging for improved fuel efficiency and lower CO2 emissions.
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swicepickMar 2, 2009
All I have to say is thank you Ford, for choosing to make this engine in Ohio, rather than in Mexico or somewhere else overseas.
Closed AccountMar 2, 2009
The most intake pressure a non "charged" car can have is atmospheric pressure. Turbochargers/Superchargers allow you to have more pressure also known as boost. You have to actually give the car some gas to hit boost, or else it would be a regular V6 or I4 engine. That is why the mileage is so great.. Not hitting boost!
Closed AccountMar 2, 2009
Compare it to the cars that are being moved.. 2+ tons car getting 25MPG is pretty nice.
maxxusflamusMar 2, 2009
@commenter01you're right- my bad, I used the wrong word.A pure turbocharged engine will run rich- but with direct injection- it doesn't run as rich as a non direct injected engine since the direct injected fuel will lower the cylinder temperature. Also, antiknock systems should advance the ignition timing if knocking does occur.
emptycraniumMar 2, 2009
I have a 99 ford escort. It gets between 25 and 30 MPG.It's now 2009. 30 MPG just isn't acceptable (IMO) anymore (Neither are SUV's). My money is being saved for something all electric. Hopefully with a more realistic range, too.
spiffzaMar 2, 2009
that was a sarcastic comment....meaning americans woke up late to reality.
default02Mar 3, 2009
One word: Thundercougarfalconbird.
amazetbmOct 2, 2009
So what makes "Ecoboost" any different from turbocharging or supercharging? Forced induction has been used for decades to not only increase power but fuel economy, it's nothing new. Yeah giving it a "green" name is good marketing, but it's still "meh" to those who know cars.